ChrisMy phone buzzed as I backed my Kia Telluride into the parking spot that had been assigned to me, and then I turned it off. After that, I reached for my phone and launched the app that handles my text messages. Exactly as I had anticipated, it was from Sister Margaret informing me that Octavia had arrived at school without incident and was checked in at homeroom. After sending a brief text message of gratitude to the person who had helped me, I sat for a few moments and gazed absentmindedly at the
CHRISWhen I did finally take a break for lunch at two in the afternoon, my disposition was noticeably better, my stomach was rumbling, and my attorney had tried to reach me three times but was unable.After leaving my evaluation papers and the hig
KailiAfter expressing my gratitude to the flight attendant, I took a sip from my carbonated water and then lay back against the rounded wall of the aircraft. I had selected a seat that was located at the very end of the fuselage, and by some stroke of good fortune, the seat that was located next to me turned out to be vacant. I made the most of this fortunate circumstance by reclining the armrest and extending my legs across the vacant space. The background was filled with the low buzz of other passenge
ChrisI pinched the bridge of my nose as I looked at the half-eaten pizza that was sitting in its box to cool off. It was imperative that I rectify my poor eating habits immediately.There was no doubt that it had been a hard day, but at least lunc
I was roused from my sleep by the sound of a shower being turned on in the next room. After a few moment of stretching, I rubbed the sleep from my eyes and got out of bed. The room that had been assigned to me was unremarkable yet cozy. It gave off an awkwardly incomplete vibe, as if the paint, furniture, and carpet had all been intended to act as temporary placeholders but had never been replaced once the purpose for which they were intended had been fulfilled. I wasn't whining because I'd been stuck in worse situations. It was simply... intriguing.
CHRISI assured myself that I had every intention of returning to the workplace and treating Kaili to lunch on the day that we had planned. I was not a coward, and I did not avoid confronting challenging circumstances. Aside than that, neither one of us had anything packed, and she had to scavenge pizza for breakfast because I hadn't been able to keep the refrigerator stocked or plan ahead for breakfast last night.
KailiI had to force a dry swallow to get rid of the mild burning sensation that the curry was causing at the back of my throat. When I finally got a good look at Chris's stunning dark brown eyes, it was difficult for me to concentrate on the issues that needed to be discussed since they distracted me so much from the topic at hand.My attention was drawn away from him as I distractedly plucked at the label on my bottle of lemonade with the tip of my fingernail. This gave me the opportunity to collect my thoughts."So, what is it that we really need to discuss?" He asked me in a gentle voice, and the deep, smooth rumble in his voice gave me chills all the way down my spine.“You. Me. Everything.” I glanced up briefly to his face before returning my attention to the label that needed to be shredded."Okay. Then, how about we get started with something simple? Please sh
KAILIWe weren't gone for long before we found ourselves back at Chris's house.The only sound that could be heard in the automobile was the faint hum of a nearby radio station. Otherwise, the environment was completely silent. However, every time Chris glanced at me out of the corner of his eye, I felt a flutter of excitement in the pit of my stomach. The intensity of his menacing look had not lessened while we had been in the restaurant, and it did nothing to ease my nerves. Even more than that, it piqued my interest.When the reassuring hum of Chris's automobile suddenly stopped when he drove up in front of his house, I found myself finding it difficult to swallow. Although I was the one who brought up the topic of sexual activity, it had been a very long time since I had really engaged in sexual activity.“Kaili?”“Hmm?” I had to force myself to look at him and meet